UWC Sr. Student Program Coordinator

Job Posting Title:

UWC Sr. Student Program Coordinator

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Hiring Department:

Department of Rhetoric and Writing

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until Aug 31, 2029

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

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**Please note that this is a fixed-term position, with funding expected to continue through 2027.**

Purpose

Responsible for advanced student program administration and coordination within the University Writing Center (UWC), including hiring, training, and managing consultants, organizing writing retreats and workshops, communicating with other units on campus, offering one-on-one consultations, scheduling services, and participating in UWC program assessment. Recommends new policies and procedures for improvement of program activities. Coordinates staff training and development related to the UWC. Conducts marketing assessment for assigned area.

Responsibilities

• Maintain active involvement in the Writing Center and Graduate Writing Scholarship programs while contributing to UWC administration. Conduct regular program assessments of University Writing Center graduate services. Hold regular meetings with other UWC core administrators (Director, Assistant Director, Operations Manager) to discuss program budget, assessment, and potential projects aimed at expanding services. Collaborate with UWC core administrative staff on strategic planning, assessment, social media management, and floor operations. Ensure efficient and timely assessment of UWC graduate services.
• Work in conjunction with Department Manager on budgeting and setting priorities. Meets regularly with OGS to discuss program budget, assessment, and potential projects aimed at expanding services.
• Organize hiring, training, and supervising of consultants and presenters for University Writing Center graduate student services.
• Continue engagement with the Writing Center and Graduate Writing Scholarship by actively participating in relevant scholarly organizations, conferences, and publications. Coordinate intra-university and community outreach efforts. Write grants to secure funding for new graduate writing research and projects. As international student population grows (currently 29% of all graduate students), expands services and English Language Learning programming. Attends and presents research at national and international conferences on the topic of graduate student education and mentoring/support
• Offer one-on-one consultations, create and collate relevant resources (print and digital), prepare timely and accurate reports on request.
• Coordinate a minimum of two summer dissertation and graduate writing workshops. Collaborate with other staff members to schedule, organize, staff, and facilitate various graduate services, including writing retreats, writing groups, orientation sessions, and presentations.
• Other related functions as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a related field and five years of responsible level experience in student-centric higher education program administration or program coordination. Superior interpersonal skills. Experience providing superior customer service. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Excellent time-management skills, and attention to detail. Professional demeanor with tact and respect at all times. Demonstrated expertise working with student populations. Confidence working with Microsoft Excel and Word. Demonstrated accuracy, attention to detail, organizational skills and the ability to learn quickly and work independently. Strong data and account management skills. Experience working in a fast-paced environment while providing excellent customer service. Experience with Jotform or similar platforms. Ability to learn new technology. Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's Degree, PhD or EdD. Ability to multi-task, operate successfully under high-pressure situations. Ability to work efficiently, accurately, and flexibly in a fast-paced environment. One to three years of experience in student affairs. Experience working with UT students and faculty. Demonstrated creative and analytical thinking. Demonstrated ability to multitask. Experience with student resources at The University of Texas at Austin and UT Austin student success programs. Experience with university writing centers. Familiarity with writing in multiple disciplines. Experience planning events. Experience in assessment of educational outcomes in student activities. Familiarity with university policies and procedures. Multilingual.

Salary Range

$60,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

Environmental Demands

• May work around standard office conditions
• Will interface with faculty, staff, and students on daily basis

Physical Tasks

• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
• Use of manual dexterity
• Lifting and moving items under 50 pounds

Required Materials

• Resume (required for all applicants)
• Letter of interest
• 3 work reference names (with contact information)

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an

equal opportunity/affirmative action employer

, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original

documents

to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university's company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish)

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- Right to Work Poster (English)

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- Right to Work Poster (Spanish)

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in

HOP-3031

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The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may

access the most recent report here

or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.